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CONS

Story sequestered to text prompts between levels; hard to feel invested in the world or its inhabitants.

VERDICT

Dead Trigger pushes the visual boundaries of iDevices, but much like its shambling antagonists there's not a lot going on upstairs.

Full Review

App Store Info

Zombies, guns, first-person perspective. It's a formula that's hard to mess up and MADFINGER Games certainly doesn't drop the ball with DEAD TRIGGER, a rote, level-by-level approach to shooting the undead with increasingly powerful weaponry.

There is a story buried in here too, though you'd be forgiven for considering it mostly irrelevant as text boxes flood your screen after every story mission, only to unlock more story and side-missions to earn more cash and experience for bigger and better weapons.

Once in a mission it's hard not to be overwhelmed by the slick 3D graphics that look absolutely resplendent on the iPhone 4S and latest iPads; gorgeous lighting, large levels that combine claustrophobic corridors and open areas that scream 'ambush', as well as detailed and smoothly animated enemies are all on show.

Unfortunately the rest of the game, notably the gameplay itself, feels like a hold over from twin-stick shooters - it's all shoot first, ask questions later and pray you get enough cash to upgrade your weapons to survive the next level. Grinding is certainly an option thanks to side-missions, though players can side-step the process thanks to IAP for 'gold', a resource that not only limits your firepower, but also how many weapons and items you can take on a mission, as well as boosts that can reduce their challenge.

It's not that this formula is inherently bad, it's just that it doesn't unlock greater depth or variety in the gameplay beyond giving you new toys and making life easier.

Beyond the presentation of new stages and the occasional new weapon, Dead Trigger lacks a compelling reason to keep coming back for more unless you enjoy slaughtering the undead wholesale.

Description

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App Store - Best of 2012, Apple's Hall Of Fame, Unity 2012 Awards, more than 26 million downloads !!!

⋆ Follow the story or enjoy unlimited random missions
⋆ Explore 10 unique environments
⋆ Survival mode - Defeat never-ending waves of Zombies in 4 Survival Arenas
⋆ Level up your character and enjoy more than 40 hours of gameplay
⋆ Relax in Casino and earn more Money or Items

Get the best out of your device

⋆ Stunning graphics with advanced lighting and post-process effects
⋆ Full 3D characters and environments with an unprecedented level of detail
⋆ High quality 3D audio and a lively music soundtrack
⋆ Character animations recorded using high-end motion capture
⋆ Intuitive controls
⋆ Spectacular ragdoll effects

Enjoy the zombie slaughter in many different ways:

⋆ Blast 'em out of existence with lethal weapons
⋆ Blow them up with powerful explosives
⋆ Chop off their limbs and let them die slowly
⋆ Shoot away their heads
⋆ Evolving zombie AI will keep you entertained
⋆ Follow the story or enjoy unlimited random missions

Load your gun and save the Earth!

⋆ Equip yourself with 21 different weapons - Colt 1911, Scorpion, Striker, Enfield, Minigun or even more brutal weapons as Chainsaw, Brain-Mill and more
⋆ Utilise 17 powerful gadgets including a Laser Cutter, Revive Kit, Slow Time, Head-Flator X1, Plasma Turret...and all kinds of boosters, baits, explosives and more
⋆ Unlock 13 character upgrades like Radar or Autoheal...